HGV Class 1 Driver - East Midlands Airport

Royal Mail; Bonsall CP; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Pension (PAYE)

Onsite parking

Canteen facilities

Support from onsite team

Job summary

Royal Mail seeks a qualified HGV Class 1 driver to support trunking between national depots. You will operate planned routes with no handballing, maintain vehicle safety checks, and represent Royal Mail with professionalism.

Shifts include mornings, evenings and weekends; weekly pay, pension (PAYE) and onsite facilities are available. This is a temporary/ongoing role with a trusted national brand through 2026.

Qualifications

• Valid HGV Class 1 / CE licence (held for 1 year).
• A valid and in-date CPC.
• Digital Tachograph card.
• 180 days of Class 1 driving experience in the last 2 years.
• Max 6 points on your licence.
• Able to pass vetting & DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Transport mail between national sites.
• Trunking between Royal Mail depots.
• Complete vehicle checks and uphold top-tier safety.
• Follow scheduled routes with precision.
• Represent Royal Mail with professionalism on every run.

Skills

HGV Class 1 licence

CPC

Digital Tachograph card

Job description

HGV Class 1 Driver - East Midlands Airport

Location: Derbyshire, GB, DE4 5

Date Posted: 2026-09-21T14:39:27

Application Deadline: 2026-10-25T08:52:52.653

Job Description

HGV Class 1 Driver East Midlands Airport | Up to £24.57 p/h | Temporary / Ongoing

Join the team that keeps the UK moving. Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.

Royal Mail is on the lookout for skilled, safety-driven HGV Class 1 (CE) drivers to support nationwide trunking, Depot to Depot operations. If you take pride in clean, professional driving, this is your chance to secure consistent, high-quality work with a trusted national brand for the remainder of 2026.

The Job

• Trunking between Royal Mail depots
• No handballing - just organised, planned routes
• Morning, evening and weekend shifts available

Key Responsibilities

• Transport mail between national sites
• Complete vehicle checks and uphold top-tier safety
• Follow scheduled routes with precision
• Represent Royal Mail with professionalism on every run

What You Need

• Valid HGV Class 1 / CE licence (held for 1 year)
• A valid and in-date CPC
• Digital Tachograph card
• 180 days of Class 1 driving experience in the last 2 years
• Max 6 points on your licence
• Able to pass vetting & DBS checks

What You Get

• Excellent pay: £21.44-£24.57 p/h (shift dependent)
• Guaranteed minimum daily hours
• Weekly pay, holiday accrual & pension (PAYE)
• Option to secure preferred shifts after assessment
• Onsite parking & canteen facilities are available in most Depots
• Support from the onsite Pertemps team